So sing the Birmingham City fans in tribute to Chris Burke, surely the best free transfer signing of the summer, in the Championship at least?

It’s a Joy Division classic that has been adapted on the terraces, but it’s been nothing but pain for the division’s full-backs and goalkeepers.

Burke scored his 11th goal of the campaign to set Blues on their way to victory at Doncaster Rovers on Friday night.

And he’s also up to 16 assists. For a winger, that is some going.

A leading contender for Blues’ player-of-the-season award, Burke has also shown remarkable durability.

He has featured in every league game and 52 of Blues’ total of 53 matches in all competitions so far.

Chris Hughton inherited Burke, who was lined up before – and formally signed – after Alex McLeish had his rush of blood and departed for Villa.

But he has put great faith in his abilities and the Scottish star’s talents are perfect for the type of football Hughton has fashioned at St Andrew’s.

“It’s no surprise, I suppose, that he scored a goal like that and played like he did,” said the manager.

“He has not only provided us with assists, but goals – and he’s scored a few like that this season.”

Hughton said Burke was hardly ever a candidate for substitution because of his staying power. He’s one of the fittest Blues players and gets through a tremendous amount of work.

Often wingers can be mercurial but infuriating, fading out of games. Not so 28-year-old Burke.

Hughton said: “He works very hard and when it’s tight in a game, you’re always reluctant to take him off because he’s strong and he can go again, he can make a difference in the latter stages when space opens up.”

Burke’s goal was also another special effort – he cut back on to his left foot and arched a precise shot beyond Carl Ikeme to provide Blues with the lead in the 61st minute at the Keepmoat Stadium. And it wasn’t his first such spectacular strike of the season either.

David Murphy, himself one of Blues best and most consistent players this season, has marvelled at Burke's productivity.

He said: "His stats are fantastic. He's been great for us. He's been scoring goals - and with his left foot again, like the other night - and creating them. He's a big, big player for us."